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Commission of Inquiry Report on US Policing and African Americans
An April 2021 report concluded that discriminatory and excessive use of force against African Americans pervaded policing in the United States.
Minneapolis Police Department investigation
In April 2021, the US Attorney General, Merrick Garland, announced an investigation into the use of force by the Minneapolis Police...
ICRC booklet on law enforcement
The ICRC has published a useful new booklet on the use of weapons and equipment in law enforcement operations
Glossary
This glossary contains key terms of international law and the use of force by law enforcement agencies and officials.
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